Girl escapes attempted abduction while walking to school

A Camelot Elementary School student was reportedly grabbed by a man who tried to get her into his car Wednesday morning, school officials said.

The fifth grader was walking to school around 6:45 a.m. when as she crossed the street in the 7100 block of Ray Bon Drive, a man walking in the opposite direction reached for her, said North East Independent School District spokeswoman Aubrey Chancellor.

The girl told officials the man tried to hug her, touched her inappropriately and then tried to get her into a vehicle.

A passerby saw the incident, helped the girl and called police.

“We are very thankful for that good Samaritan,” Chancellor said.

The district sent a letter to Camelot students' parents to inform them of the incident.